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Ceramics of Italy names 2020 fall-winter trends

Floor Covering News

Sassuolo, Italy—During this week’s Coverings Connected event, Ceramics of Italy unveiled six top design trends for the fall -winter season. From the industrial look of Béton brut to the charm of encaustic cement, these Italian tile collections can be used for all types of surface applications, both indoors and out.”.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. Visit the Granada Tile Minis collection to view our zellige-inspired cement tile. Moroccan Tile. Spanish Tile. Firenze Tile.

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A Growing Trend: Matte Black Tile is Back

Architectural Ceramics

Like the worn black cobble-stoned streets of Florence, Italy our Florence Collection features the on-trend matte black in a traditional way. Because timeless patterns are stenciled onto a modern cement material, it has become a popular tile option that fits well into several design styles. Shiplap anyone?

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Coverings previews 2024 tile trends

Floor Covering News

Contempo concrete: To complement the raw beauty of contemporary architecture, designers are giving us fresh interpretations of modern cement in porcelain format. As manufacturers work toward producing tiles that look and feel like natural stone, marble prints are now paired with low relief veining for an incredibly realistic appearance.

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It’s Here and It’s Real: The Ancona Terrazzo Collection Has Arrived at Garden State Tile

Garden State Tile Blog

Imported from Ancona, Italy these unique cement based tiles are combined with the finest recycled marble chips to create a product that has something for every taste. The Ancona Terrazzo collection from Garden State Tile is a true, authentic terrazzo line offering a distinctive look that’s both strong and beautiful.

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Terrazzo Tile Today

Garden State Tile Blog

Terrazzo, by historical definition, is a flooring material consisting of chips of marble or granite set in concrete and polished down to give a smooth surface. Terrazzo, derived from the Italian word, “terrace,” and was created in Venice, Italy as an innovative process of recycling leftover building materials. Why Terrazzo?

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Tile with Money in Mind

Architectural Ceramics

From a dime-sized circle to that of a Sacagawea golden dollar coin, these varying circles in Calacatta Gold marble show off the range typical of this stone’s cream, beige and grey well. Do you love the look of marble or natural stone but now, can’t stomach the splurge? Nickel & Dimed. are made of a variety of metals.